"The Torch & The Runway": ELAN Media’s latest additions to its Digital Advertising Network at Doha Festival City
ELAN Media, the leading company specialized in crafting innovative communication and advertising landscapes across a mix of media channels, announced the launch of its latest Digital Out of Home assets in Doha Festival City (DFC); “The Torch and “The Runway”.
The Torch is now the largest Digital out-of-Home roadside screens in Qatar; each portrait screen stands at an impressive 50 square meters facing both carriageways of one of the main arterial roads in Qatar, Al Shamal Highway. Using the latest Daktronics technology, ELAN Media offer the best LED color definitions in the region. The Runway is an innovative collection of 8 sequential digital screens wrapped around the pillars of DFC’s signature food court and entrance to the, soon to open, Theme Parks. Consumers have to walk through the virtual runway to access both, creating a real sense of excitement and engagement.
The Torch was supplied by Daktronics, an American company with a rich heritage in providing the highest quality LED displays for the harshest of climates. The screens are programmed to endure the Qatar heat and humidity. The LED bulbs calibrated to optimize performance under the intense glare of the Qatar sun. The Runway was customized and supplied by Altoona, a leading Italian company specialized in the production of full color LED displays that uses the latest high definition technology and custom built magnetic structures to ensure the 360 degree finish. Both of these assets are controlled from ELAN Live Digital Control Centre, the first Digital Control suite of its kind in Qatar, allowing ELAN Media to run dynamic day-part content on both formats.
Mr. Jamie Ball, ELAN Media’s Chief Operating Officer commented: “We are delighted to announce the launch of both “The Runway” and “The Torch”, ELAN Media’s latest additions to the exciting shopping and entertainment experience across DFC. The 8 screens of The Runway and the 2 screens of the Torch will join the existing 86 cutting-edge digital assets located across the mall, creating an unparalleled advertising experience to its visitors and a prime opportunity for brands to reach millions of visitors from Qatar, the GCC and worldwide. Having said that, we are really excited by the launch of The Torch, the first genuine roadside Out-of-Home screens in Qatar. These will immediately transform the current Out-of-Home digital advertising sector in Qatar. Once again, ELAN Media has shown its desire and commitment to deliver the best possible technology in the Region.”
Mr. Trevor Hill, General Manager of DFC said: “ELAN’s technology solutions are best-in-class and very much in keeping with the full-platform of digital experiences at Doha Festival City. By launching bespoke digital media solutions, the Torch and the Runway, we have created prime opportunity for local and international brands to communicate with millions of visitors each year”.
ELAN Media, was appointed in 2016 as the exclusive media partner of DFC enabling to provide best-in-class turnkey solutions to the Mall, which is expected to receive 20 million visitors per year.
ELAN Media is a subsidiary of ELAN Group, a dynamic and innovative company delivering world-class experiences in media, entertainment, events and city beautification.